Engineering Chair: Engineering ChairThe Engineering Chair is charged with the day-to-day operation and upkeep of the SLA's online resources including, but not limited to, its website and e-mail systems.The Engineering Chair is responsible for managing projects to develop new online resources for the SLA.The execution of the Engineering Chair's responsibilities may be delegated to others.The Engineering Chair must issue monthly status reports to the SLA Council regarding the condition of the SLA's online presence and any ongoing projects.The Engineering Chair may vote on all bills or participate in motions unless prohibited from doing so by the official voting procedures.The Engineering Chair is a Class I position elected during the May general election.

Publications ChairPublications ChairThe Publications Chair is charged with preparing and distributing official SLA publications including, but not necessarily limited to, a monthly newsletter and quarterly reports on the status of all simulations in the fleet. The execution of these responsibilities may be delegated to others.In the event one of the above listed publications is not released, the Publications Chair must provide an explanation deemed satisfactory by the other members of the SLA Council.The Publications Chair may vote on all bills or participate in motions unless prohibited from doing so by the official voting procedures.The Publications Chair is a Class I position elected during the May general election.

Finance ChairFinance ChairThe Finance Chair is responsible for overseeing all official fundraising activities.The Finance Chair may vote on all bills or participate in motions unless prohibited from doing so by the official voting procedures.The Finance Chair is a Class I position elected during the May general election.

In addition, this time around, I want to make clear that according to our charter, if you hold a position within the ruling body of another simulations group you are not eligible to stand for office. This would be a clear conflict of interest. This is in accordance with: Section D: 3 : Article iii.

All SLA councillors members are required to refrain from serving in a government position in another sim group.Serving in any capacity in the Simming League is the sole exception to the above provision.Positions are open to anyone who has been a member of the SLA for longer than 6 months. All hosts are eligible to vote upon this election, unless it concerns their own nomination.

Anyone who wishes to put their name forward, including incumbents, please send an email to either tavey ( via PM) or to the hosts mailstring with a note stating why they wish the position and what they hope to be able to accomplish while in office. Tavey will forward any nominations that she recieves to the appropriate mailstring.

We will also require a voluntary Elections Commissionar to tally the votes and let us know the outcome.

Nominations are open until May 2nd. Voting will open May 2nd and close upon May 8th.